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Saint

Alexius of Rome
Confessor
Born4th century
Rome, Roman Empire
Died5th century
Rome, Roman Empire
Venerated inCatholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
Oriental Orthodoxy
CanonizedPre-Congregation
Major shrineMonastery of Agia Lavra, Kalavryta
Feast17 July in the West; 17 March in the East
Attributesholding a ladder; man lying beneath a staircase
PatronageAlexians; beggars; belt makers; nurses; pilgrims; travellers; Kalavryta

Saint Alexius of Rome or Alexius of Edessa (Greek: Ἀλέξιος, Alexios), also Alexis, was a fourth-century Greek monk who lived in anonymity and is known for his dedication to Christ. Two versions of his life exist, one in Syriac and the other in Greek.

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